The Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, said his detractors have become so restless that they no longer sleep with their two eyes closed.
The governor also declared that he had defeated his opponents.
Mr Fubara stated this on Thursday when he hosted the leadership of the Ijaw Youth Council,IYC, who were on a solidarity walk to celebrate late Major Isaac Adaka Boro, 56th Remembrance, which is observed every May 16.
He noted that the late Boro genuinely stood for equity, justice, and fair play and pursued his course to ensure liberation for the Ijaw people and their clans.
“Because he stood for that unique thing, even after his death, we still celebrate him because he was a liberator.
“Every Rivers man, it doesn’t matter whether you are Ijaw or upland, the most important thing is that every genuine Rivers man must be a liberator.
“I’m happy that you have come here today. I have also received you because we have one common purpose: to liberate our dear state. We are not going back on that.
“I am happy that you’ve told me this morning that when I call on you, you will respond. But there is nothing to call on you for. Because we have already defeated them.
“By the special grace of God, what they thought that they would have done to us while we were celebrating our one year in office, they are the ones sleeping with their two eyes open.
“It shows that we have the Ijaw blood. And what is that blood: it is the blood of action; less talk, more action,” he said.
The governor also appealed to the youths to conduct themselves peacefully and be good ambassadors of the entire Ijaw nation as they celebrated Major Boro Day.
Mr Fubara promised to support the IYC Eastern Zone to have a befitting secretariat in Rivers State.
In his speech, the national president of IYC, Jonathan Lokpobiri, described the day as historic for Ijaw people, warning all detractors to retrace their steps and allow the governor to discharge his duties to the Rivers people.
